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The Trial of the Chicago 7

Rennie Davis and Tom Haydenare the leaders of the SDS, Students for a Democratic Society....

Rennie Davis and Tom Haydenare the leaders of the SDS, Students for a Democratic Society. Davis and Haydenbrought their people to Chicago for the purposeof causing violence in the streets in order to disruptthe Democratic Convention. You know the Youth International Partyas the Yippies. Their leaders areAbbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin. Bobby Seale is the leaderof the Black Panther Party. Again, the defendants would tell youthat these are three distinct groups. -But they all--- Excuse me. Yes. -May I speak?- No, sir. He just said my name. You're a defendant in this case.You're likely to hear your name. I have a right to counsel,and His Honor knows that. Don't tell the court what it doesand does not know. Be seated

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Rennie Davis and Tom Hayden are the leaders of the SDS
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Students for a Democratic Society
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Davis and Hayden brought their people to Chicago
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for the purpose of causing violence in the streets
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in order to disrupt the Democratic Convention
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You know the Youth International Party as the Yippies
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Their leaders are Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin
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Bobby Seale is the leader of the Black Panther Party
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Again the defendants would tell you that these are three distinct groups
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But they all Bobby Excuse me
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Hoffman Yes
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May I speak Hoffman No sir
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He just said my name
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You're a defendant in this case You're likely to hear your name
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I have a right to counsel and His Honor knows that
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Don't tell the court what it does and does not know Be seated
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Duration
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00:21:59
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Mar 16, 2026
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Movie Summary

The story of 7 people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.